The future belongs to those who are empowered by a great idea and have the ability to carry it out. At Volvo Cars our mission is clear: "To be the world's most progressive and desired premium car company and to make people's life less complicated". We have bold targets when it comes to innovation, sales and customer satisfaction and to make this happen, we need talented people on-board. People that want to make a difference and create the next generation of Volvo cars in a global, dynamic and respectful environment.

At Volvo Cars, we have an agile organization where we develop our product features and functions continuously. Our company purpose "Designed Around You" has a strong foundation in the Volvo Cars culture which unites us in a unique way, and it starts with our commitment to making a difference in people's lives.

An essential role within Strategy and Innovation As a central competence at R&D, to enable Volvo Cars digital transformation towards a Knowledge-driven agile organization, the Product Knowledge Management team is R&D's reference when it comes to developing state-of-the-art solutions to turn Data into Knowledge. Our team specifies, develops and leads the deployment of advanced solutions to enable Volvo Cars Research & Development globally to efficiently manage their product-related knowledge. The team has a broad expertize within the fields of Database Architecture, Knowledge Graphs, Web Application Development, System Engineering, System Design Processes, Data-Mining and Machine Learning. As a Front-End Developer you will be responsible for designing and developing the client side of our End-User web applications to the various Product Knowledge Management Platforms deployed by the team. Your applications will be the Graphical User Interfaces enabling the End-Users of our solutions to interact with and make use of their product knowledge. Your work will be used and appreciated by many parts of the organisation and will play a major role in the development of new products.

Main responsibilities On a daily basis, you will discuss with both End-Users and the Product Knowledge Management team to define the specifications for each application. You will suggest technology solutions, application design and you will develop, deploy and maintain user-friendly applications. In this role we expect you to collaborate professionally with Back-end developers to improve stability and evaluate end-user experience and suggest improvements. You will write documentation as well as provide training and support to internal teams. Obviously you are good at building reusable code and libraries for future use and follow emerging technologies. Since we are a global organisation, you will speak and write in English on a daily basis so being fluent in the language is a requirement. All other language skills, especially Swedish, are considered a merit.

Required qualifications

- Validated previous professional experience in Web Application design and development

- Hands on experience with HTML, JavaScript, CSS, Angular, etc.

- Good understanding of NodeJS framework

- In-depth understanding of the entire web development process (design, development and deployment)

- Understanding of layout aesthetics

Do you fit the profile?

We work with innovation, the next generation products, and deal with a lot of challenges. Therefore you are open-minded, creative and passionate about consumer products and cars. You enjoy working in a team environment where the common goal is clear. You are helpful and cooperative as we are a team that works closely together to drive in our field of expertise. Time is of the essence so you must be able to perform within a deadline and stay organized as only finished work has the chance of becoming innovations.

If this sounds like you, apply now and you could be the next individual with one of the most interesting and modern jobs in the automotive industry!

How to apply

Location for this position is Gothenburg, Sweden. Working proficiency in the English language, speech and writing, is a requirement. Combined with the same skills in the Swedish language is considered a strong merit. We apply a continuous selection process and the position could be filled before the application end date. We recommend that you submit your application, in English, as soon as possible but no later than May 25th. Please attach your university grades if you have less than 5 years working experience. Please contact Therese Damstedt at therese.damstedt@volvocars.com should you have any questions.

Who are we? Volvo Cars is a company on a mission; to bring traditional car manufacturing into a connected, sustainable and smart future.

Since 1927, we have been a brand known for our commitment to safety, creating innovative cars that make life less complicated for our consumers. In 2010, we decided to transform our business, resulting in a totally new generation of cars and technologies, as well as steady growth and record sales. Today, we're expanding our global footprint in Europe, China and the US, and we're on the lookout for new talent. We are constantly pushing our own skills and abilities to drive change in the automobile industry like never before. We are looking for innovative, committed people to join us in this endeavour and create safe, sustainable and connected cars. We believe in the power of people and will challenge and support you to reach your full potential. Join us and be part of Volvo Cars' journey into the future. #LI-TD